TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 May 1915, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

♦ - [I'BR PRESS ASSOCIATION.! IXUIDEXT AT KECHUI'II XG MEETING. Gofe. This Day. At a recruiting meeting last evening when Mr H. D. TiedToixT. of Dunedin, was nearing the close of a stirring .speech in -which he appealed for recruits, an unpleasant incident occurred. A well-known local solicitor. AV. F. Tnder, said that lie objected to Salvation Army methods and made a reference that Dunedin speakers were not needed to teach Gore patriotism. The interjector's appeal to the crowd was resented angrily, and tne police escorted him outside, the crowd in great numbers following and becoming excited. Later the crowd assembled outside the Post Office where Tnder was and here the crowd demanded an apology which was made. Inder said that he apologised ii the crowd thought he had insulted Mr .Bedford or tlie crowd. The latter were still angry and escorted Inder along the street to his hotel. Alter some time the crowd dispersed. .SINKING MONEY" l-'OI! OIL. Dannevirke. This Day. Consequent upon the war oil boring operations at WaipafJki.'carried on at the instigation of an English syndicate, have ceased. As the indications are said to be very favourable for striking oil, the local bodies in the district intend to interview the Government and urge the prosecution of boring operations from a national, as well as from a district, standpoint. Over £10.000 already lias been sunk in the enterprise. WEEK-END .UK*sSAGK«. Wellington. May In. .Soldiers week-end telegrams (TC.F.M.) addressed to Great- Britain are from today to be charged at rate of 8d per word, the same as ordinary week-end messages. There is no minimum | charge for these messages.